Deepak Bhatia

Deepak Bhatia’s name might not set off fireworks in your head right away, but if you’ve ever flipped through ‘90s Bollywood or the early 2000s Indian TV scene, you’ve probably crossed paths with his work. Ishq, that wild 1997 rom-com with enough chaos and slapstick to make you question reality, has his fingerprints all over it. Seriously, the movie’s like a rollercoaster—love, drama, fights, and those classic over-the-top chase scenes, all mashed together in a way that only that era of Bollywood could pull off. And then there’s Border, also from 1997. This one’s basically a rite of passage for anyone who loves a good war film. It’s gritty, packed with emotion, and doesn’t shy away from showing both the horrors and the heroics of battle. You wanna feel patriotic? Watch Border. It’ll hit you right in the gut. But Deepak didn’t just stick to movies. He jumped into TV too. Ssshhhh... Koi Hai, which started in 2001, totally flipped the script for Indian horror shows. Instead of the usual melodrama, you got actual spooky vibes, haunted mansions, creepy creatures, and stories that made you want to sleep with the lights on. Honestly, nobody saw that coming from Indian television. So yeah, Deepak Bhatia’s got range—from laugh-out-loud Bollywood madness to serious, nail-biting horror. Not exactly a household name, but the guy’s work is everywhere if you know where to look.